The Cost of Winning the Argument
Winning an argument can feel deeply satisfying.There’s a moment—usually very brief—when the facts line up, the logic lands, and the other person goes quiet.Victory. And then something odd happens.The conversation…
The Luxury of Civility
This is something that I feel awkward talking about, because I wasn’t exactly modelling this behaviour myself a few weeks ago. Nevertheless, here goes:being polite, respectful, and willing to listen…
Leaving the World Slightly Better Than We Found It
There’s a phrase I’ve been thinking about lately:We don’t have to fix the whole world. We just have to leave it slightly better than we found it. Which is comforting, because…
Building Resilience in Times of Global Instability
Monthly Business Meeting: Project Updates and Club Governance Ahoy Crew! This Friday we have one of the less glamorous — but most important — meetings on our Rotary calendar: our…